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Protein p53

Medical Definition: Nuclear phosphoprotein encoded by the p53 gene (GENES, P53) whose normal function is to control cell proliferation. A mutant or absent p53 protein has been found in leukemia, osteosarcoma, lung cancer, and colorectal cancer.
Guide Notes: a nuclear protein; /biosyn /drug eff /physiol /ultrastruct permitted
Also Called: TP53 Protein, Human
Previously Indexed: Neoplasm Proteins (1981-1989),Oncogene Products (1990),Phosphoproteins (1981-1990)

Protein p53 Medical Definitions and Terms

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